My beardie is always in the shade...

[cjhab24]

My beardie is always in the shade. I have a fake plant that provides some shade on her basking rock and she is always under it. Does this mean it's too hot on the rock and I should lower the temp?

 

[Kacymyree]

What UVB bulb are you using? you could have the wrong one, many bearded dragons will hide from the wrong bulb, it can damage their eyes.

 

[EmJagsz]

What are the temps in your enclosure? What are you using to measure the temps?
What type of lights are you using? Wattage, type and brand-wise?

It could be because your temps are too high, or that you're using the wrong lights and it's making her sick!

 

[cjhab24]

I'm using a reptisun 10.0 I heard it was a good one. I hope it is 'cus it was over $40 lol but I'll buy another one if it's better for her. I'll get back to you about the heat bulb I'll have to find the package. The air temp is 105 near his basking rock.

 

[Kacymyree]

I'm using a reptisun 10.0 I heard it was a good one. I hope it is 'cus it was over $40 lol but I'll buy another one if it's better for her. I'll get back to you about the heat bulb I'll have to find the package. The air temp is 105 near his basking rock.

ReptiSUN is a good bulb.. hmm get back to us about the temp. Do you have a heat gun? I would take the temp OF his basking rock.Sometimes they can get wayyyy to hot. You may have to lower your wattage

 

[EmJagsz]

What are you using to measure the temps? Dial type? Stick on? Digital with probe?

 

[cjhab24]

I'm using a stick on dial. I've got a medical electronic thermometer that you're supposed to stick in your ear. Should I stick it on the rock and see what it says? Can I get a better thermometer at CVS or Rite Aid or some place like that?

Thanks for the advice btw, thanks to you guys I've already changed her UVB bulb to something that won't hurt her, given her a tree to climb on, started dusting her crickets with calcium/vitamins and figured out how to bathe her properly. None of this stuff the pet store told me when I asked.

 

[EmJagsz]

Dial type thermometers are extremely inaccurate. The temps could be 20 degrees hotter than it reads. You will need either a temp gun or a digital thermometer with a probe. You can get regular indoor/outdoor thermometers at any store that sells that kind of stuff, just ask someone who works there

 

[Kacymyree]

I'm going to be blunt.. stick on therms.. are crap haha don't waste your money they can be up to 20 degrees off. I get my digital probes from Walmart for like 10 bucks I don't know about the ear therms.. maybe someone else does.

 

[Kacymyree]

Sorry EMjagsz, I didn't see your post! :?

 

[cjhab24]

K I found the box for the basking bulb. It's an exo-terra 75w "tight beam" sun glo "basking spot lamp".

 

[EmJagsz]

You need to get a digital thermometer or a temp gun to measure your temps properly. There is not much to say if we do not know the exact temperature in your beardie's tank. Chances are it is way too hot in there, that's why she is hiding.

 

[cjhab24]

Alright, I'll get one ASAP then

 

[Kacymyree]

Yeah i agree, knowing the lights does nothing if we don't know what your temps are.
Take one on the basking spot. the warm side of the tank and the cool side of the tank.